This is a reproduction of Edward Lear's Nonsense Limericks Book 1 of 8.

There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said, "It is just as I feared!--
Two Owls and a Hen, four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard.

The limerick was popularized by Edward Lear, a nineteenth century poet and artist.

Mostly considered nonsense literature, these Edward Lear’s Limericks include absurd hand drawn illustrations that Lear drew himself.

This collection will expand your vocabulary and delight your soul.
Ideal for kids 8 years and up.